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Mare of Easttown S1E5 — Illusions
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Mare of Easttown•Season 1•Episode 5

Illusions

9.3/10 · 9,157 votesMay 16, 202159 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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In her mandated therapy, Mare opens up about her family’s history with mental health struggles. Meanwhile, Lori tries to get to the bottom of her son’s outburst at school, and later, Mare meets with a semi-retired source to help find a possible connection to her

Directed byCraig Zobel
Written byBrad Ingelsby
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Cast13

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Marianne 'Mare' Sheehan

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Helen Fahey

Julianne Nicholson

Julianne Nicholson

Lori Ross

Angourie Rice

Angourie Rice

Siobhan Sheehan

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Colin Zabel

Sosie Bacon

Sosie Bacon

Carrie Layden

David Denman

David Denman

Frank Sheehan

Neal Huff

Neal Huff

Dan Hastings

James McArdle

James McArdle

Mark Burton

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Richard Ryan

Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny

Erin McMenamin

John Douglas Thompson

John Douglas Thompson

Chief Carter

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J

Jackson Rowe

Second Assistant Director

J

Jenna Dayton

Script Supervisor

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Kayse Goodell

First Assistant Director

Craig Zobel

Craig Zobel

Director

Brad Ingelsby

Brad Ingelsby

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Amy E. Duddleston

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Episode Summary

"Illusions" is episode 5 of Mare of Easttown season 1. It scored 9.3/10 from 9,157 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Craig Zobel and written by Brad Ingelsby, it aired on May 16, 2021.

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